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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,028 and 1,058,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,028 and 1,058,160 is: 2,308,531.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,028 : 1,058,160 = 1,058,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,028/1,058,160 = 1,058,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,028x = 1,058,160 × 1,058,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,028x = 1,119,702,585,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,702,585,600/485,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308,531.85

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